The Aus / NZ Easter Swap

[specialk070581]

I'm gonna try and get the form filled in over the weekend

[fingerpaints]

It'll be $20 - $40AU for those trading within Oz, it'll be NZ$ for those trading within NZ, and anyone trading between AU & NZ can trade in AU$ Not a silly question at all.

specialk - glad to see you could join us

[Endocat]

Phew, cos $40USD was a little pricey.  Righty I'm in then   *rushes off to fill in form* 

[silverskimmer]

Just filled in my form so excited

[fingerpaints]

I've just popped in to check a few things, and I have quiet a few forms to sort through and check references on now, will get back to anyone that has pm'd me asap

[Spinky69er]

In the words of Julia Roberts - "I'm so excited i almost peed my pants"!

Yes, this swap is going to be more exciting than Pirates of Penzance LOL!

ROFLMAO!!!!!!   Naaawwww you guys made me ink!!!!

[fingerpaints]

I am just popping back in to say I have got some feedback off people that some of you have traded / sold to / purchased from and not all is as great as I wish it was. Nobody has been a particularly bad trader, and I am not mentioning names here, but some of you I may have to place some restrictions on due to the feedback I have recieved, especially if you are newer to trading.

I do hope you all understand that this is simply because I want everyone to get a nice box that they are happy with. It is nothing personal

I will not disclose where feedback has come from, that is between me & who has given me the information, but I would appreciate you all keep these points in mind -

* When trading, communication is key! If for some reason you aren't in regular contact over the next few months with myself and / or your partner, I will be leaving appropriate feedback for you stating so.

* Feedback is a MUST. I am guilty of not leaving it myself as I am forgetful, but I will prod you all to leave feedback for your partners, I will also leave you all my own feedback at the end of the swap, if you do not leave your partner feedback, I will also reflect this in feedback left by myself.

* If you are going to skimp and just pull through this swap without spoiling your partner and reaching the limit (possibly a tad over) please do not join this swap. If you have already pm'd me with your form, please message me back & let me know that you no longer wish to participate. I know most people in swaps tend to go overboard & spoil their partner rotten, I would be very dissapointed if you slap some last minute thoughts into a box, tape it up & send it off to your partner. It will reflect in your box, and I will also leave feedback according to this, and if required I may pass details on to a mod as well.

* Packing is VERY important. I do not want to see items damaged due to poor packaging. Please make sure we use plenty of protective items such as bubble wrap or packing peanuts to make sure the contents of your parcel have a safe journey to your partner. I know Australia Post has a habbit of using parcels as footballs and possibly a small seat for the elephants at the zoo, I assume NZ post office isn't much better. Please make sure you pack your swap box well, do not have loose items flapping around in the box, and try to make it as sturdy as possible. I know too sometimes no matter how well packaged, things do get damaged, but if you have taken care in packaging, there isn't really much else you could have done to avoid this, so I will not hold it against you.

I can not stress strongly enough that these things are very important. For anyone new to this sort of thing, please message me if you are having any dbouts, need answers to questions, or are unsure on something. If in dbout, PM me immediately. I will help you through it, and I will do my best to give you the best possible advice.

[Private_Bubbles]

Sadly I don't turn 18 until August oh well, I hope you guys have fun!

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Sadly I don't turn 18 until August oh well, I hope you guys have fun!

What a shame so sorry P_B, I will probably host another swap later on anyhow, once you are 18 you are more than welcome to apply

[Princess-Sparkles]

Sent my application.

[Sea_Breeze]

Oh YAY thanks Paints!!!

I'll fill mine out a bit later

[fingerpaints]

Thanks PS recieved & still working through most of them

Looking forward to it Sea_Breeze please make sure it isn't a huge wall - o - text, ive had a few come through that I have had to go and split up to decipher

[Endocat]

Humm that might be mine... (wall - o - text).... I was scrambling to type before I lost yet another keyboard to the tornado that is my 3yr old twins!  and I think the questions and answers were a bit merged together?

[fingerpaints]

lol maybe, but it wasn;t just the one, I know with this new forun it takes out the spaces, so it can wind up being a big jumble, its just taking more time for me to sort through apps this way is all, when if I could get all of you to take an extra minute to space it out before sending, it'd be so much easier for me in the end

[Endocat]

LOL thought I was guilty!  I had it looking perfect in Word then copied it across to the arena but didn't check it again. 

Thanks for putting the time into this Fingerpaints